Globe Telecom tests SA 5G in Makati
Philippines-based Globe Telecom conducted a standalone (SA) 5G trial on a live set-up at a facility in the City of Makati, advancing preparations to bring the technology to consumers and…
Huawei head cautions on 6G hype
LIVE FROM HUAWEI CONNECT 2021: Huawei rotating chairman Eric Xu (pictured, second from left) advised against focusing on 6G targets in the early stages of its development, to ensure it is…
NTT Data, Mavenir target open 5G
NTT Data and open RAN specialist Mavenir agreed a global partnership to deploy cloud native, open architecture 5G networks with the aim of driving openness and virtualisation. In a joint…
Optus 5G powers electricity grid inspections via drone
Optus detailed plans to work with a Sydney-based start-up to trial use of AI, drone technology and ultra-HD cameras running on its 5G network to monitor the power grid of…
Vodafone Idea latest to trial 5G
Vodafone Idea claimed it delivered a peak data rate of 3.7Gb/s using 26GHz spectrum during a non-standalone 5G trial in Pune city, the last of the three major operators in…
Telstra initiative targets growth, 95% 5G coverage
Australia-based Telstra introduced a strategic plan aimed at speeding growth, continuing cost reductions and extending 5G coverage to 95 per cent of the population by mid-2025. During a company investor…
CBN, China Mobile settle 700MHz 5G plan
China Mobile and China Broadcasting Network (CBN) worked out terms of a 700MHz 5G deployment plan, with the operator to cover base station costs and initially own 100 per cent…
Indian operator group backs TRAI network goals
The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) welcomed Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) recommendations to waive right-of-way fees for five years and release additional spectrum, predicting the moves will…
TPG Telecom taps Ericsson for SA 5G core
TPG Telecom selected Ericsson to supply a standalone (SA) 5G core network after the vendor completed a multi-year virtualisation programme allowing the operator to migrate its entire 4G and 5G…
SmarTone books profit, warns on challenging outlook
Hong Kong-based SmarTone claimed to have reached 99 per cent 5G population coverage 13 months after launching the service, but adoption of the premium offering couldn’t stem a drop in…